Wildfires force Turkey to close key waterway

Turkey closes Dardanelles due to wildfires near Canakkale Turkey has closed the Dardanelles Strait, a crucial waterway connecting the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara, amid raging wildfires near Canakkale. The closure impacts commercial shipping between Europe and Asia, as firefighting efforts intensify to contain the blazes. As a precautionary measure, the transport ministry has temporarily shut down the Dardanelles due to the proximity of the wildfires, leading to evacuations and specialized firefighting operations.